Opening Comments (A01)

Morning Keynote

Connecting Globalization and Innovation through Education for the future of Quality/Business Success (A02)

Program Director

Gurpreet Singh (ASQ MBB, CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M.) is an international award-winning thought leader, consultant, entrepreneur, coach, educator, and founder of SSC Square. He serves as a subject matter expert on various functions within Supply Chain Management, Lean Six Sigma and Operational Excellence. He has served as an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers Business School since 2011, and has been teaching various MBA, MS, and executive MBA courses in the field of Supply Chain Management and Lean Six Sigma. He is a ASQ Certified Master Black Belt designated by American Society for Quality (ASQ). He is also a designated Certified Purchasing Manger (C.P.M.), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), and a Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD) having achieved all of these designations from Institute for supply Management (ISM).Click here for the Complete Bio

(Campus Vista)

Afternoon Keynote

Independent Education Management Professional

After more than 25 years of manufacturing industry experience, Dr. Krivokuca redirected his career to higher education. He has instructed master’s classes related to critical thinking in the application of Quality theories and was the Master of Science Quality Assurance Program Coordinator at California State University Dominguez Hills. He has also instructed Quality classes at California State University Fullerton, Illinois State University, Meta Business School, University of California Riverside, INSEEC University Paris, and University of Redlands. Additionally, he has advised and provided guidance in developing their research theses to more than 400 master’s degree seeking students.Click here for the Complete Bio

(Valley Vista)

(Campus Vista)

Evening Keynote

Founder and CEO

Chanti Niven is a leading Public Speaking and Communication Skills Coach and is the creator and founder of The Captivating Speakers Program. She is a successful entrepreneur who has run several multi-million dollar companies (since 1992) and is an award-winning public speaking champion and professional keynote speaker. She often quips, “My father used to pay me to shut up but now I get paid to speak!” Chanti counts professional speakers and celebrities among her clients. Her students range from politicians to entertainers, executives, and educators. Chanti holds a Masters in English & Communications and is a Dale Carnegie accredited trainer and is a Distinguished Toastmaster with Toastmasters. Her focus is on helping her students find their core message and become captivating speakers.Click here for the Complete Bio